Rive Gauche , created for Yves Saint Laurent in 1970, is a warm cloud of silver dust slowly settling to reveal a lush rose. The starched crispness of aldehydes foils the metallic facet of the composition, all the while as if suspending the development in time.

I love this one but I really don't get it why that beautiful glass bottle became plastic.More powdery than the original pre-reformulated Rive Gauche. A little bit spicy and green.If you enjoy woody perfumes with a vintage nostalgia this one will fits you great.Remember, it is quite strong and not...

To write a glowing review of this perfume would still not do it justice. This is the art of perfumery at one of its highest levels, and it reeks of quality. The muskiest and sexiest perfume that has probably ever existed, this is well worth whatever price the shops are putting to it nowadays.

I have enjoyed Rive Gauche for years and without fail, always receive compliments. Just this past weekend, after a long day and meeting friends in the evening, a gentleman I had just met said, 'Oh, you smell good!' Enough said. I love this and hope they'll never stop making it!

Pedigree Perfumes come and go. Many these days in bottles far more interesting than their contents. And manufacturers try and think up more and more marketing gimmicks. But, nearly 40 years on from its invention, Rive Gauche is still going strong.

Timeless classic

Day rather than evening perfume

"YSL Rive gauche is unique" Its lovely and refreshing...Lasts all day on skin... Not overpowering, distinctive in the best possible way.The container is so light and well designed you can carry it anywhere, in your handbag,pack it in your suitcase. I'd recommend it to anyone!

I bought it because a friend had it on and it smelled so good. I like it very much and I wear it all the time I t compares very well to other perfumes

A wonderful classic fragrance! Ebay has great fragrance deals.I bought the product because I've used it frequently in the past.

I've used this lovely perfume for many years and it's still my favourite. It's light but long lasting, a very pleasant fragrance, not too floral. Loads of people comment on how nice it smells and very importantly it's one of the few that doesn't give me a headache or blocked nose.

Here is something you can do for fun: get samples of Rive Gauche, Ma Griffe (Carven), and Calandre (Paco Rabanne) and smell them all together. (Important safety tip: if there's a thunderstorm going on, make sure you wait until it's over, as having a terrified dog hiding under your desk panting...